Chile vs Sweden: People using safely managed sanitation services

Chile
95.1%
in 2024
Sweden
95.4%
in 2024
Chile rank
24th
Sweden rank
23rd

People using safely managed sanitation services over time

  • Chile
  • Sweden
020406080100200020122024

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 95.4% against 95.1% in Chile, a difference of 0.3%.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.

Chile ranks 24th and Sweden ranks 23rd of 146 countries.

Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Chile Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 73.7% 95.2% 21.5% Sweden
2010s 89.2% 95.3% 6.0% Sweden
2020s 95.0% 95.3% 0.3% Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people using safely managed sanitation services, Chile or Sweden?
Sweden, at 95.4% against 95.1% in Chile as of 2024.
What is the difference in people using safely managed sanitation services between Chile and Sweden?
0.3%, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Sweden?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Chile and Sweden rank globally for people using safely managed sanitation services?
Chile ranks 24th and Sweden ranks 23rd of 146 countries.
Where does this data come from?
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO), published as People using safely managed sanitation services (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
People using safely managed sanitation services (% of population)
Unit
% of population
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
176 places, 4,319 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

The percentage of people using improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households and where excreta are safely disposed of in situ or transported and treated offsite. Improved sanitation facilities include flush/pour flush to piped sewer systems, septic tanks or pit latrines: ventilated improved pit latrines, composting toilets or pit latrines with slabs.